1958–59 Boston Celtics season
| 1958–59 Boston Celtics season | |
|---|---|
NBA champions | |
Division champions | |
| Head coach | Red Auerbach |
| Arena | Boston Garden |
| Results | |
| Record | 52–20 (.722) |
| Place | Division: 1st (Eastern) |
| Playoff finish | NBA Champions (Defeated Lakers 4–0) |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
| Radio | WHDH |
The 1958–59 Boston Celtics season was the 13th season for the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). The Celtics finished the season by winning their second NBA Championship.
Regular season
Season standings
| W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | Neutral | Div | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| x-Boston Celtics | 52 | 20 | .722 | – | 26–4 | 13–15 | 13–1 | 23–13 |
| x-New York Knicks | 40 | 32 | .556 | 12 | 21–9 | 15–15 | 4–8 | 19–17 |
| x-Syracuse Nationals | 35 | 37 | .486 | 17 | 17–9 | 7–24 | 8–7 | 14–22 |
| Philadelphia Warriors | 32 | 40 | .444 | 20 | 17–9 | 7–24 | 8–7 | 14–22 |
Record vs. opponents
| 1958-59 NBA Records | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | BOS | CIN | DET | MIN | NYK | PHI | STL | SYR |
| Boston | — | 8–1 | 8–1 | 9–0 | 7–5 | 9–3 | 4–5 | 7–5 |
| Cincinnati | 1–8 | — | 3–9 | 6–6 | 3–6 | 2–7 | 1–11 | 3–6 |
| Detroit | 1–8 | 9–3 | — | 4–8 | 3–6 | 5–4 | 4–8 | 2–7 |
| Minneapolis | 0–9 | 6–6 | 8–4 | — | 4–5 | 6–3 | 4–8 | 5–4 |
| New York | 5–7 | 6–3 | 6–3 | 5–4 | — | 5–7 | 4–5 | 9–3 |
| Philadelphia | 3–9 | 7–2 | 4–5 | 3–6 | 7–5 | — | 4–5 | 4–8 |
| St. Louis | 5–4 | 11–1 | 8–4 | 8–4 | 5–4 | 5–4 | — | 7–2 |
| Syracuse | 5–7 | 6–3 | 7–2 | 4–5 | 3–9 | 8–4 | 2–7 | — |
Playoffs
East Division Semifinals
The Celtics had a division semifinal bye.
East Division Finals
(1) Boston Celtics vs. (3) Syracuse Nationals: Celtics win series 4–3
- Game 1 @ Boston: Boston 131, Syracuse 109
- Game 2 @ Syracuse: Syracuse 120, Boston 118
- Game 3 @ Boston: Boston 133, Syracuse 111
- Game 4 @ Syracuse: Syracuse 119, Boston 107
- Game 5 @ Boston: Boston 129, Syracuse 108
- Game 6 @ Syracuse: Syracuse 133, Boston 121
- Game 7 @ Boston: Boston 130, Syracuse 125
NBA Finals
(E1) Boston Celtics vs. (W2) Minneapolis Lakers: Celtics win series 4–0
- Game 1 @ Boston: Boston 118, Minneapolis 115
- Game 2 @ Boston: Boston 128, Minneapolis 108
- Game 3 @ Minneapolis: Boston 123, Minneapolis 110
- Game 4 @ Minneapolis: Boston 118, Minneapolis 113
Roster
Awards and honors
- Bob Cousy, All-NBA First Team
- Bill Russell, All-NBA First Team
- Bill Sharman, All-NBA First Team